Western Union WU
NYSE WU
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At close: Aug 28, 2026 · 4:00 PM EDT

Western Union (WU) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)

Western Union (WU) posted quarterly Capital Expenditures of $20.0 million for Q2 2026, up 5.82% year-over-year from $18.9 million in Q2 2025, and up 1.52% quarter-over-quarter from $19.7 million in Q1 2026.

Analysis

Western Union (WU) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Western Union's Capital Expenditures history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $20.0 million for Q2 2026.

  • In Q2 2026, Capital Expenditures rose 5.82% year-over-year to $20.0 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $86.4 million (up 12.94% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $85.0 million, up 4.42% from the prior year.
  • Capital Expenditures for Q2 2026 stood at $20.0 million, up from $19.7 million in the prior quarter.
  • The five-year high for Capital Expenditures was $36.4 million in Q4 2022, with the low at $12.6 million in Q1 2022.
  • The 5-year median for Capital Expenditures is $21.6 million (2024), against an average of $22.2 million.
  • Peak annual rise in Capital Expenditures reached 840.62% in 2022, while the deepest fall reached 70.0% in 2022.
  • Western Union's Capital Expenditures stood at $36.4 million in 2022, then slumped by 40.11% to $21.8 million in 2023, then grew by 2.75% to $22.4 million in 2024, then advanced by 3.12% to $23.1 million in 2025, then fell by 13.42% to $20.0 million in 2026.
  • Business Quant data shows WU's Capital Expenditures at $20.0 million in Q2 2026, $19.7 million in Q1 2026, and $23.1 million in Q4 2025.
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Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Jun 30, 2026 20.00 Mn
Jun 30, 2026 20.00 Mn
Mar 31, 2026 19.70 Mn
Mar 31, 2026 19.70 Mn
Dec 31, 2025 23.10 Mn
Dec 31, 2025 23.10 Mn
Sep 30, 2025 23.60 Mn
Sep 30, 2025 23.60 Mn
Jun 30, 2025 18.90 Mn
Jun 30, 2025 18.90 Mn
Mar 31, 2025 19.40 Mn
Mar 31, 2025 19.40 Mn
Dec 31, 2024 22.40 Mn
Dec 31, 2024 22.40 Mn
Sep 30, 2024 15.80 Mn
Sep 30, 2024 15.80 Mn
Jun 30, 2024 21.50 Mn
Jun 30, 2024 21.50 Mn
Mar 31, 2024 21.70 Mn
Mar 31, 2024 21.70 Mn